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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.02, 21,556.07 and 7,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.02, 21,556.07 and 7,346.88 is: 11,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.02 : 21,556.07 = 7,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.02/21,556.07 = 7,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.02x = 21,556.07 × 7,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.02x = 158,369,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,369,831.08/14,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.99

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